Many people don’t realise how important a mattress is in protecting the back muscles, but a good quality mattresses can help to prevent and relieve back pain.

It is estimated that 80% of people will experience back problems at some point their lives, with approximately 50% of adults in the UK currently suffering from back pain.

One of the most common causes of lower back pain is from sleeping in an awkward position or sleeping on a poor quality mattress. This causes stress on the back muscles, putting them under strain.

Lower back pain is not only detrimental to your health, affecting everyday tasks, but it’s also estimated that it costs the UK economy £5bn each year – 300,000 people are claiming capacity benefits for back problems and 1.1m are disables from lower back pain.

If you suffer from lower back pain, you’ll understand how important it is to find the right mattress to relieve your back pain. Having a good quality mattress can also help to prevent back pain in the future, so buying the right mattress now can help your health in the long term.

Not only can a poor mattress put your spine in the wrong alignment, but it can also cause poor and uncomfortable sleep pattern, which means you are not sleeping long enough or are having disturbed sleep.

Many people tend to keep their mattresses for too long, so that they show signs of wear and no longer provide the right support and protection for your back. Once you see and feel signs of wear on your mattress you should buy a more suitable and high quality mattress.

We have a wide range of mattresses to suit your requirements, as everyone needs a different style of mattress including open coil mattresses and pocket sprung mattresses. When buying your mattress you should consider texture, firmness and material.

Our memory foam mattresses and latex foam mattresses are unique and effective mattresses that confirm to your body shape, which means that your back muscles are supported in the right places and will reduce stress on your joints. We have memory foam mattresses and latex foam mattresses available from Breasley, Nestledown, Sleepeezee and Airsprung.

29th July 2009